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Issue 48, Volume 122

Monday, March 18, 2013

Vols left out of NCAA Tourney Austin Bornheim Assistant Sports Editor With the final seconds of Friday afternoon’s SEC Tournament quarterfinals game against Alabama ticking away, Jordan McRae sat with his face buried in a towel on the Tennessee bench. The junior and team’s leading scorer had fouled out moments earlier for just the third time all season, a microcosm of the game the Volunteers’ played. Nothing went right. Following the loss the team sat dejected in the Bridgestone Arena locker room, thinking about what a win could have done. “No shots were falling for us,” Trae Golden said Friday. “It just wasn’t our

night. Now we wait to see what happens on Sunday.” With a chance to put their NCAA Tournament fate squarely in their own hands, the Vols (20-12) saw their postseason hopes all but slip through their fingers with a 58-48 loss to the Crimson Tide. That scenario materialized Sunday evening when head coach Cuonzo Martin’s squad failed to hear its name mentioned among the tournament field for the second straight season — relegating Tennessee to the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) once again. “It’s tough for our guys,” Martin said. “It was one of those times where you’re asking, ‘Where we are going to go play in the tournament?’ and it doesn’t go

your way.” Much like 2012, Tennessee closed the regular season as one of the hottest teams in the country — winning nine of its last 11 games this season and eight of its 10 games in 2012. Wins down the stretch against Kentucky, then No. 8 Florida, LSU and Missouri — all top 100 teams — were not enough to bolster the Tennessee body of work, as the losses shone brighter than the victories in the committee’s eyes. A midseason loss to Virginia and a tough stretch of five straight losses at the beginning of conference play ultimately hurt Tennessee’s résumé. See TOURNAMENT on Page 10

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Men’s basketball coach Cuonzo Martin is engrossed in a call during the Florida game.

Students enjoy ‘Vol Night Long’ Emilee Lamb Staff Writer The annual “Vol Night Long” block party transformed the TRECS on Friday night as students skipped the treadmills in favor of laser tag and free food. Students entered the TRECS patio to be greeted by a jousting arena where their classmates vied comically to knock each other off a pedestal. Meanwhile on the intramural fields, others rolled by in human hamster ball races. A constant stream of students lined up to tumble around inside the giant plastic bubbles, spinning head-over-heels through cones before dizzily making their way back to the start line. Also set up on the patio was a small refreshment stand offering attendees an ice cream sundae bar and popcorn. A disc jockey spun a constant mix of popular dance music as students enjoyed the 60 degree temperatures. Inside the main lobby of the building, about 100 students waited to receive their custom street signs which were produced free of charge for the participants of “Vol Night Long.” “The cotton candy was my favorite part, hands down,” Victoria Odell, a junior in anthropology, said. Two basketball courts in TRECS were completely taken over for “Vol Night Long,” one by an inflatable obstacle course and the other by a large game of laser tag. The laser tag game attracted a long line of students, who

played inside a self-contained course. The maze inside the inflatable black bubble was smoky, dark and filled with flashing lights. Laser tag players were equipped with large, military style guns that looked and felt very real. While the game was intended to be harmless, one player emerged with a bloodied eyebrow and another complained of a busted lip. Despite the element of danger, the laser tag course appeared to be a favorite among “Vol Night Long” attendees. “I would have to say the laser tag was my favorite part,” Kent Connell, a junior in biological sciences, said. “Getting second place among my friends might be influencing my decision a bit though.” For those feeling less adventurous, there were a few basketball courts open to use. In fact, most of the courts were occupied with players throughout the night. Although the event offered many forms of entertainment for attendees, Connell said certain aspects could be improved in the future. “More food,” Connell said. “One chicken wing per person just wasn’t going to cut it.” Overall, “Vol Night Long” appeared to be a success. Hundreds of students flowed in and out of the TRECS from the event’s start at 10:00 p.m. until its ending at 2:00 a.m. “I came out because my friends and I went to ‘Vol Night Long’ last year and had a blast,” Connell said. “‘Vol Night Long’ was a cool way to unwind after a long week.”

Fish sparks controversy, takes TVA to Supreme Court Samantha Smoak Copy Editor In 1973, a three-inch fish sparked a controversy around the Endangered Species Act, taking the Tennessee Valley Authority all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. More than 50 people took advantage of the opportunity to learn about what that three-inch long snail darter, the TVA and environmental regulation had in common at Thursday’s Baker Center Energy and Environmental Forum.

Zygmunt Plater, professor of law at Boston College Law School, gave a presentation entitled, “The Biggest Environmental Law Case in Twentieth Century Tennessee … and Where Was the Press? The Little Endangered Snail Darter versus TVA’s Tellico Dam.” Plater explained how the TVA started construction on the Tellico Dam in 1967 but was delayed when the snail darter, an endangered fish species, was found upstream. Initially the dam construc-

tion was stopped under the Endangered Species Act but was later finished after Congress made an exception for the Tellico Dam. There was hardly any media coverage over the controversy. Plater, one of the litigators in the subsequent lawsuit, said in his presentation that media coverage would have changed the outcome of the case. “… My proposition to you is this: if the media had ever covered this story in terms of its real facts, the river would still

be flowing today,” he said. Plater said that the infamous case illustrates the importance of the media as the “fourth branch” of government. “The media has incredible effect,” Plater said. “It’s what the public doesn’t know, that lets them (Congress) go forward … If the public knows, then they will respond … we never got an investigative story into any of the case’s elements.” Jacob LaRiviere, an assistant professor in the depart-

ment of economics, said he hoped that students saw how a piece of Tennessee history was a major player in environmental regulation policy. “(I hope that students learned) about the challenges and tradeoffs associated with environmental regulation, (and about a part of) East Tennessee history that played out on a national stage,” LaRiviere said. LaRiviere also emphasized the opportunities that students had at the event. A chance to interact with the

main participants in a case that went to the Supreme Court and shaped the future of environmental law in the U.S. offered the gathered crowd a fresh perspective on future environmental regulation. The lecture was a part of the Baker Center Energy and Environmental Forum. The forum contributes to the Baker Center’s continuing effort to engage the campus and larger community on energy and environmental policy topics.

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Lauren Bryant, a senior in civil engineering, studies Chemistry 130 notes while drinking hot tea at the Golden Roast on March 11.

THIS DAY IN

HISTORY

In 1857, Wells, Fargo and Co. formed 1852 — Wells and Fargo start shipping the Overland Mail Company, known as and banking company the “Butterfield Line,” which provided On this day in 1852, in New York City, regular mail and passenger service along Henry Wells and William G. Fargo join an ever-growing number of routes. In the with several other investors to launch boom-and-bust economy of the 1850s, the company earned a reputation as a their namesake business. The discovery of gold in California trustworthy and reliable business, and in 1849 prompted a huge spike in the its logo--the classic stagecoach--became demand for cross-country shipping. Wells famous. For a premium price, Wells, and Fargo decided to take advantage of Fargo and Co. would send an employee these great opportunities. In July 1852, on horseback to deliver or pick up a mestheir company shipped its first loads sage or package. When the transcontinental railroad of freight from the East Coast to mining camps scattered around northern was completed three years later, the comCalifornia. The company contracted with pany began using railroad to transport independent stagecoach companies to its freight. By 1910, its shipping netprovide the fastest possible transporta- work connected 6,000 locations, from tion and delivery of gold dust, important the urban centers of the East and the documents and other valuable freight. It farming towns of the Midwest to the also served as a bank--buying gold dust, ranching and mining centers of Texas selling paper bank drafts and providing and California and the lumber mills of the loans to help fuel California’s growing Pacific Northwest. economy.

1932 — John Updike is born On this day in 1932, Pulitzer Prizewinning author John Updike is born in the small town of Shillington, Pennsylvania. The only child of a math teacher father and aspiring writer mother, Updike developed an early love for reading and drawing and won a scholarship to Harvard. He became editor of the famous Harvard Lampoon and married as an undergraduate. The prolific Updike published some 60 books during his lengthy career, including novels, children’s books, poetry, short story collections and non-fiction. He also wrote frequently for magazines. He died of lung cancer on January 29, 2009, at age 76. — This Day in History is courtesy of History.com.

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THE DAILY BEACON • 3 News Editor RJ Vogt

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Students target domestic abuse Samantha Smoak Copy Editor

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Walter Purdy of the Terrorism Research Center in Washington, D.C., speaks on the changing threat of terrorism throughout elections, and economic and social issues during a lecture on March 15.

Terrorism expert speaks at College of Law Graham Gibson Staff Writer Ever since the tragedy of 9/11, terrorism has taken front stage in American and international politics. As the world continues to change and evolve, terrorist organizations also adapt and evolve to the changing world around them. Walter Purdy, of the Terrorism Research Center, delivered his lecture, “Terrorism In a Changing World,” to a full house Friday at UT’s College of Law. The event was free and open to the public. The lecture focused on terrorism as a constantly changing and evolving force. The cases of several infamous terrorists, such as Richard Reid, the “shoe bomber” from 2001, and Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the “underwear bomber” from 2009, were discussed in great detail, and Purdy explored the history of some of the most important issues and events in the evolution of terrorism. The lecture also explored the possibilities of the future of terrorism and how terrorist entities are changing their tactics. Purdy pointed out the

recruitment of terrorists among youth, even in the U.S., that continues to grow and threaten national safety. “Al-Qaeda and other groups have continuously used the internet and media to attract new individuals, bring people into chat rooms, radicalize them (and) get them to give donate money,” he said. Purdy also addressed some of the more controversial issues surrounding terrorism prevention. He criticized the length of time that has been taken to bring accused terrorists to trial, citing the Nuremberg trials as an example of a successful military trial. “We had the stomachs to do hard and complicated things,” he said. The issue of drone strikes against foreign targets came up, and Purdy acknowledged both sides of the national argument. “I think in some places there is great utility for drones, but it must be tempered with some kind of guidelines of how they are supposed to be used,” Purdy said. Dr. Susan Speraw, director of UT College of Nursing’s

Global Disaster Nursing Program and chief organizer of the event, saw great student value in the informative event. She wanted to bring Purdy, a renowned expert on terrorism who has had an enormously successful career in the field of terrorism research and prevention, in order to help nursing students understand the people they want to help in emergencies. “Humanitarian relief that is required demands that professionals are ready to deal with the needs of those who experienced terror and the emotional trauma of these types of events,” Speraw said. “We try to give our students a broad understanding of the social, economic and political context.” The lecture lasted about 90 minutes and was followed by a brief Q-and-A session that included tough questions about the balance of security and civil liberties, the trial process of accused terrorists, the idea of Islamophobia and other issues. Purdy boasts an impressive résumé, currently serving as the director of the Terrorism Research Center,

located in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1996 in the wake of the Oklahoma City bombing, the organization conducts research on terrorist documents, analyzes terrorist groups, studies their various methodologies, collects firsthand materials and performs other activities geared toward understanding and preventing terrorism. He has been sent around the globe, including to areas such as Asia and the Middle East, on behalf of both the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of State. He has also worked extensively with various law enforcement and intelligence agencies throughout the antiterrorism community to develop programs and techniques to reduce the threat of terrorist activity on an international scale. The event was sponsored by the UT College of Nursing’s Global Disaster Nursing Program, as well as the UT College of Law and the International House. Funding was made possible through a grant provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Instead of snoozing the day away, seven students did their part to stop domestic violence Saturday morning. The UT Council on Family Relations and a women’s studies class partnered with the Knoxville Family Justice Center to distribute posters around UT campus and the greater Knoxville area. Casey Cabbage, a marketing and public relations intern for the Justice Center, stated the purpose of the event is simply to raise awareness about the prevalence of domestic violence in the community. “We see statistics every day about childhood cancer, poverty … and next to nothing about domestic violence,” Cabbage said. “It is my hope that once the community is educated on the issue, they will be more willing to contribute.” Bekah Baird, a child and family studies intern at the FJC and member of UTCFR, was surprised at how receptive the community was to helping distribute the posters. “Mostly everyone was really nice about it,” Baird, a senior in child and family studies, said. “They were like ‘Oh yeah, we’ll put it up,’ … or ‘Oh, we have a board right there you can (put it on).’” Hanna Kelly, a senior in Spanish and student in the Women in Society class, agreed with Baird. “People were more receptive … than I originally thought (they would be),” Kelly said. “Because a lot of places … won’t let you hang anything up.” Taylor Tithof, a junior is psychology, was glad she participated in the event. She said she came out because she

wanted to help raise awareness about the FJC and all that it has to offer, calling the organization an important one for needy women. “I think volunteer work like this is important because it gets the community involved in important issues such as domestic abuse awareness and prevention,” Tithof said. “This was an eye-opening experience for me, and one that I feel very lucky to have been a part of.” As an organizer of the event, Cabbage said she hoped the participants become much more aware of the statistics of domestic violence and how it can affect a community. “I also hope they are able to learn more about the signs of domestic violence so that they can easily recognize it, and together we can start decreasing the frequency of it,” Cabbage, a sophomore in international business, said. Amy Dilworth, executive director of the FJC, challenged the community to take a stand against domestic violence. “One in four women (is) impacted by domestic violence in her lifetime, and one in 13 men … we all will either be impacted personally or know someone who is impacted,” she said. “… As a community and as individuals, are we willing to turn a blind eye to this now that we are aware of its existence? “Tennessee is third in the nation for women murdered by men. When will we, as a community, say ‘enough is enough, we will not tolerate violence in our homes any longer’?” The Knoxville Family Justice Center can be contacted at (865) 215-6800, liked on Facebook and followed on Twitter at @knoxvillefjc.

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Editor’sNote Fox News misrepresents UT initiative Blair Kuykendall Editor-in-Chief Todd Starnes’s Fox News piece Thursday on UT’s first annual “Sex Week” and its founder, Brianna Rader, was one of the most flagrantly irresponsible pieces of journalism I have ever laid my eyes on. Journalists have opinions; that’s unavoidable. The problem comes from journalists who deliberately use their writing to substitute agenda for truth. This sneaky promotion of rhetoric at the expense of reality can be achieved by sensationalizing, hand-picking facts and including sources sympathetic to only one viewpoint. Mr. Starnes has managed to achieve all three in this “news” article. Every journalist knows a great story starts with a great headline, and Mr. Starnes (or his copy editors) seems to understand that a terrifying hook like “UT to host lesbian bondage expert” really draws the reader in. Unfortunately, he must have skipped the class on headlines at Lee University. His words easily catch the eye, but at the end of the day the purpose of headline is to offer a relevant summary of the story below. In this case, it might have been appropriate to mention the name of the event, or maybe its purpose, which is to have “an academically informed discussion about sexual issues.” From that misguided beginning, Mr. Starnes leads readers along the crooked edge of a cliff and nudges them toward the edge of misunderstanding. Instead of focusing on Brianna’s intent behind the event, he first mentions its cost to the university. As funding for “Sex Week” has been appropriated out of university grants (which he lists first, so I will as well) and student tuition payments, I am unsure how this is any of his concern.

Academic department heads and university administrators, by virtue of their positions, are appointed to distribute that money for relevant student academic initiatives. But at that point in the story, he still hasn’t bothered to state the week’s purpose, so the reader might well wonder why those administrators would want to pay $20,000 for a lesbian bondage expert to hold a workshop. Mr. Starnes doesn’t clear up that confusion until he lets the source speak for herself. More than ten paragraphs down the page, Brianna states that the expert will lead a workshop on sexuality in poetry. Most of “Sex Week’s” events with noninflammatory headlines are conveniently left out of Mr. Starnes’ piece as well. As one commentator on his website states, Mr. Starnes makes no mention of the events like “Concepts on Virginity,” “Religion and Sexuality,” “The Birds, the Bees, and the Bible” and “How UT Can Stop Sexual Assault.” Comments included in the story present a highly one-sided perspective on the situation. It is certainly fair to include feedback from alumni who are unhappy about “Sex Week” programming, but as the message boards indicate, views on this issue are wide-ranging. Thorough journalism looks at a story from different angles, because its seeks to unearth truth. The intent here seems to have been to create one. Instead of accurately reflecting “Sex Week’s” goal, Mr. Starnes completely ignores its holistic approach to a topic that is specifically relevant in a college setting until the very last paragraph of the article. UT Media Relations director Karen Simsen clearly states that the week’s content will have a broad scope. At least, I’m assuming he means Karen Simsen, instead of the Simpson he refers to. It’s hard to find an accurate copy desk these days. — Blair Kuykendall is a senior in College Scholars and economics. She can be reached at bkuykend@utk.edu.

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Chancellor’s leadership analogous to pope Go and Go by

Julia Ross

If you tuned in to any major news source last week, you must have heard something about the transfer of leadership in the Roman Catholic Church. As a practicing Catholic myself, I was delighted with the coverage. I think that when the spiritual father of one billion people changes, everyone should know. Regardless, as part of the many biographical sketches offered of His Holiness, Pope Francis I, you may have noted that he was once the chancellor of the Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina. With the recent efforts of SGA candidates and members of the Chancellor’s Honors Program to increase the accountability of the upper administration to students, this idea of the pope as chancellor is very interesting. Meanwhile, if you have been following this column, you know that I have been calling students to expect more of themselves, take a more active role in their education, and meet the administration halfway (or even three-quarters of the way) in their efforts to improve the quality of our undergraduate education at UT. Over the past week, it has seemed to me that the structural and cultural changes we hope for on our campus are similar to what those who practice the Roman Catholic faith and even those who do not currently practice the Roman Catholic faith hope to see in the church. Among these hopes are increased sensitivity to social movements, improved external communication with legislators, non-profit groups, businesses, etc., and improved internal communication and support. Interesting juxtapositions between the role of the pope and that of a university chancellor in all of these aspects will not fit the column inches I am allotted. However, an abbreviated discussion of the first is situated below. The perspectives of a university system

and the church are certainly different. To begin, the church is on a cyclical, liturgical calendar, which not only colors its seasons but also the way that it relates to the secular world. Likewise, the priorities and worldview of the university are shaped by its academic calendar and ever-changing population, which enters and exits its hallowed halls in a rather linear fashion. However, both are attempting to best serve communities that are strengthened by diversity and in desperate need of wise leadership. Both groups must make the decision to follow trends or steadfastly protect the rationale of their original plan. In the case of higher education, responding to social pressures to integrate women and people of color into the university system was a move which respected the mission of the university in the community. In the Roman Catholic Church, saying the mass in the vernacular language was a response to social pressures that respected the pastoral responsibilities of the parish. Today, the option to respond to outside pressures for change or the option to stick with the original plan are not necessarily complementary. Trends in higher education increasingly involve replacing the undergraduate classroom experience with online classes and focusing on graduate education and research over the quality and rigor of undergraduate coursework. The church is again and again being asked to reexamine gender roles, the definition of human life, and the purpose of sex and marriage. The administrators of both groups must look internally at their organizations, their bishops and department heads, their lecturers and parish priests, their staff and lay people, their students and the community of faithful, and most importantly their mission statement and their creed to determine the best path to follow. I believe that positive change results from internal reflection far more than from the efforts of outside forces. — Julia Ross is a sophomore in microbiology and political science. She may be reached at jross26@utk.edu.

UT plagued by putrid Third Creek Pragmatic Ideals by

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Hey, Knoxville, I know this is going to shock you, but we have a huge ecological issue we keep brushing under the table. No, ironically, I’m not talking about the fracking that UT just approved. That’s a completely separate national smear of our image to speak about at a different time. If you have happened to find yourself in the area of near Third Creek recently, you may have noticed that its typical putridity has sky-rocketed. What was once just a rather foul, disgusting creek that runs by campus with the lovely water runoff from the nearby mulch plant has developed into an ecological biohazard of rather epic proportions, especially for a body of water located so close to a community of young individuals. Yes, Third Creek is that little river that may have once been water that runs through Tyson Park, past Fulton Bottoms and though our Ag campus. Hey, UT, when are you going to care about the area around campus on, you know, the long-term scale? I guess it’s cool that we’re getting a cutesy little shopping center, which will add to all of our wonderful traffic nightmares, but seriously? I dare any of the chancellors, deans, or the president of our fine university to take a nice afternoon stroll down by the creek and just take in a few deep breaths. Ahh, yes, the smell of a putrid, infested ecosystem that has already collapsed and is now in its final death throes. I’m sure some of you are reading this, thinking, “What do I care about some stinking creek?” Well, I’ll tell you: Third Creek is a tributary of the Tennessee River. If you don’t know what the Tennessee River is,

walk out of your building and head in the direction of Neyland Drive. That big watery looking thing is actually part of a really massive, winding waterway, otherwise known as the Tennessee River. The Tennessee River loops its way all the way down and around, through the middle of Middle Tennessee and to the top of West Tennessee. It’s huge. Our nasty Third Creek keeps dumping polluted garage water into it. Who wants clean drinking water anyway? You might also be thinking, “I’m sure the pollution’s not that bad.” If you do a Google search for “Third Creek Knoxville,” the third option involves its pollution levels. Last year, after the mulch fire, WATE reported that literally every fish in a 1.7 mile radius of the river was killed from runoff. There isn’t enough oxygen in the “water” for life to survive. In 2011, the river was under a “Bacteriological Advisory.” The biggest offense was something I don’t want to understand called “Fecal Coliform.” Now, the river, which was recovering from the mulch fire, is getting polluted from the work site of the shopping center now being built. Just go walk by it and tell me what you see floating around. I dare you. This is our university, this is our city. As a major research university that is trying to be one of the best in the nation, when do the little things like local ecosystems start to matter to those at the top of the food chain at UT? I want more trees. I want more grass. I want healthy rivers. I want the city around UT to absolutely thrive. If we took the same initiative to grow the land around us as we do toward building multimillion dollar sports facilities, just think about what that would say about our university? It’d be revolutionary. — Kayla Graham is a senior in English literature. She can be reached at kgraham7@ utk.edu.

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“I don’t think there is any one thing, but since we brought in Lilly it has been Melodi Erdogan very popular,� Floden said. Assistant Arts & Culture Editor “Since we got Lilly in here it has gotten the word out.� West Town Mall isn’t the A popular choice for males only shopping destination that are T-shirts from the Out of offers more variety to a spring wardrobe. The basement floor of the University Center is formally known as a location students can purchase and sell books at the beginning and end of each semester. What students may be surprised to know is that the bookstore is also home to trendy, non-collegiate and affordable clothing. “There was a need on campus for non-collegiate clothing with prices friendly to a students budget,� said Heather Floden, manager of the bookstore. Located on the right side of the bookstore near the customer service desks, displays of accessories and racks of clothing rest near the fiction books. Much of the clothing represents Orange and White, which appeal to girls interested in game day apparel. “I love the clothing because it appeals to the UT student,� said Lindy Smith, an undecided sophomore. “It has fun game day dresses and outfits, or things girls could wear to formals, mixers and date parties. Plus you can tell it is good quality.� Dresses designed for the upcoming spring and sumPrint brand, featuring graphmer seasons are available ics of popular novels like for females in a variety of “Slaughterhouse-Five� by Kurt sizes and colors from differVonnegut and “The Great ent brands, including popular Gatsby� by F. Scott Fitzgerald, label Lilly Pulitzer. Staff Writer

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New Bon Jovi album fails to please Jessica Traughber Staff Writer Bon Jovi’s latest album, “What About Now,� dropped Tuesday, March 12 — although “flopped� is a better way to put it. Expectations of a rejuvenated hard rock album were met with quasi-rock songs about paths for progress and hazy lyrics about committing to them. Mix in pop-country and plenty of the-only-place-left-to-go-is-up symbolism, and Bon Jovi’s 12th studio album is born. By giving the title track a quick listen, it’s obvious that the album will take a sort of empowering stance that will give fans present at this summer’s stadium tour something to fist pump about. The track asks the question, “Who stands for the restless and the lonely, for the desperate and the hungry?� The song’s sincerity overpowers all and wins the day, as do several tracks on the album. It’s easy to criticize the band for producing another corporate-rock album, which they have for about the past decade (dominated by lead singer Jon Bon Jovi’s harsh bark and Richie Sambora’s tirelessly uplifting guitar lines), but it’s hard to pinpoint them for still feeling affinity with their own

working-man backgrounds. That’s not to say they completely disown their roots. “What’s Left of Me� allies itself with “the teacher, the farmer, the union man� who find it “hard to make a living in this hard land.� There are curve balls though. One character is a newspaper reporter-turnedMarine who returned home and felt unappreciated. Another is an ex-punk rocker who curses. The highlight of the album, “What’s Left of Me� may be seen as a protest song or even a modern folk ballad. The track is an cleverly crafted love letter to the recent past, including the decline of newspapers, the struggling U.S. economy and (slightly awkwardly) the Manhattan punk venue CBGB. Regardless, the combination of “What’s Left of Me� and “I’m With You� produce the vague I’ve-got-your-back attitude of the album. On a more countrified contemplative note, “Because We Can� features the working-class heroes as a couple trying to save their broken marriage. Though the song takes on a more motivational speaker path, fans are not motivated by the vocals or lyrics of the entire album. Take, for example, the clumsy lyrics in “Pictures of

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Monday, March 18, 2013 Arts & Culture Editor Victoria Wright

ARTS & CULTURE

vwright6@utk.edu

Assistant Arts & Culture Editor Melodi Erdogan

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Delta Sigma Theta sorority crowns ‘Mr. Debonair’ for scholarship Rebecca Butcher Staff Writer

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‘21 & Over’ brings laughs Victoria Brown Contributor The new laugh-out-loud film filled with jokes and humor, “21 & Over,” is a must see movie for all comedy lovers. Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, who both directed and wrote the film, and also wrote the popular “Hangover” films, make their directorial debut with this film. The movie centers around three guys who have been best friends for years, and as one of them turns 21 they end up celebrating his birthday with an insane night of drinking and crazy mishaps. “21 & Over” follows Miller (Miles Teller), Casey (Skylar Astin) and Jeff Chang (Justin Chon) as they go out to celebrate Chang’s 21st birthday. Chang is a straight-edge student who plans on going to medical school. As Chang has a big medical school interview the following day, Jeff’s friend Miller decides that he should loosen up and enjoy a

night of partying beforehand. The night begins with the three guys at a bar, where they briefly reminisce on old times and talk about how long they have been friends. Miller mentions the summer music festival that he wants them all to attend. Casey, a student who plans on working in the corporate world in New York City, meets a young woman named Nicole (Sarah Wright) at the bar. They mingle briefly before Casey is dragged away from her by Miller and Chang. They had simultaneously gotten into an argument with another guy, Randy (Jonathan Keltz), who is later found out to be Sarah’s boyfriend. As the three friends continue to bar hop, Chang becomes increasingly intoxicated. Soon, the guys do not know where they are or where Chang lives, but he has to be home by 7 a.m. the next morning, so they begin a mission to find out where his lives. Nicole is a friend of Chang’s, so Miller and Casey

set out to find her sorority house in hopes that she will be there and they can ask her where Chang lives. After mistakenly going to the wrong sorority house and breaking in, the guys must deal with an angry Latina sorority for the rest of the night, but they eventually find Nicole at her sorority house. Nicole tells them to ask her boyfriend, Randy, as he is a cheerleader and has everyone’s address on the campus. After they find Randy, more drama and hilarious incidents occur. Eventually Miller and Casey find out about how Chang has a lot of secrets that they never expected. The movie continues with many hilarious situations, and Chang eventually begins to open up to his friends and family about his inner feelings. The film also wraps up nicely and ends on a positive note. If you are looking for an awesome movie that is guaranteed to bring the laughs, then opt for “21 & Over.”

The Mu Zeta chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., presented their 9th annual “Mr. Debonair Scholarship” pageant, “Takers” edition Saturday night. Corey Alexander Hodge was crowned the title among the following contestants: Latano Hall Jr., Preston Harris Jr., Demetrius Antwon Smith, Joshua Beach and runner-up Paul Anthony Troy. The event was hosted by Shanté Swain of the Knoxville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc., and Mu Iota Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., member Anderson Olds. “The pageant gave me an opportunity to express myself as an individual, since I’m not naturally an extrovert,” Hodge said. According to the new “Mr. Debonair,” the time commitment took discipline. He advised not participating in the pageant just for popularity or social factors. “I had confidence in my xability to be ‘Mr. Debonair,’ but the other contestants were likely to become winner as well, which made me discipline myself even more,” Hodge said. In the talent portion of the pageant, Hodge performed a poem inspired by Africa in his trip to Ghana this past summer. “I wanted to write a poem in Africa and had my eyes open to everything,” said Hodge. He said he saw a woman there who had almost nothing in the world and may have been an orphan living on the beach, yet Hodge describes her as the happiest person and said it changed his views on what it takes to be happy.

“I am the same individual as I was before the pageant and still Corey Alexander Hodge,” he said. Hodge also said the brotherhood he gained through other contestants was valuable and the atmosphere was always friendly. The pageant is held every year with a different theme, and the title of “Mr. Debonair” is given to one who exemplifies class, scholastic achievement and professionalism. The winner receives a $500 scholarship for the following academic year. The requirements for contestants include a minimum of 20 hours of community service, at least a 2.5 GPA and good academic standing. Patrick Brainerd, senior in agricultural economics, said he had a favorite performance. “Paul Troy’s ‘make it rain’ presentation was my favorite,” Brainerd said. He also said he liked Beach’s chinos and appreciated his style. “The title represents someone who will stand out as a leader in the community, and Mr. Corey Hodge is an excellent candidate and will make a great ‘Mr. Debonair’,” said Brainerd. The pageant began with an introduction of the 2013 contestants. Each one walked out in attire that reflected each of the contestant’s personality accompanied by a song of their choice. The range in clothing choices directly reflected the differing personalities of the men. Beach stood out in a navy blazer with orange pants and chino shoes that was a crowd favorite. Troy wore a Mickey Mouse sweater and a vintage Sonics snapback to the “Thrift Shop” song. Hodge wore a denim jacket and pants. “I’m really proud of my

friend Corey Hodge for winning ‘Mr. Debonair’,” said Rilwan Balogun, a junior in journalism and electronic media. “I believe he deserves the title because ‘Mr. Debonair’ exemplifies a man that can stand up tall, work within the community and be an overall example for the campus.” Talents in the pageant were diverse. Beach quickly made a spray paint drawing in real time that the audience was able to view via Skype. Harris displayed the art of spoken word accompanied by background scenes and even barking dogs, gunshots and police sirens. His piece reflected on black men and their struggles in society. As contestant No. 6, Hall acted a scene from “A Raisin in the Sun” as Walter Lee with the help of two students. Smith showed his lyrical ability in a rendition of Kendrick Lamar’s “Poetic Justice.” “Mr. Debonair” contestants were noted for their campus involvement. With organizational involvement in resident halls, TASC force, NAACP, SAAB and POSE, all the young men are active parts in the campus community. In the Q-and-A portion, Hodge said that a crucial attribute in role models is self-confidence. When asked if there was anything he would change about the way he thinks, Beach said he’d like to gain other perspectives of the world. Toward the end, 2012 “Mr. Debonair” winner Christian Holmes offered some advice to Hodge. Holmes advised staying humble, especially after winning, and remember that he now represents not only himself and the community, but a group of talented and dedicated women.

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ARTS & CULTURE

Arts & Culture Editor Victoria Wright

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Assistant Arts & Culture Editor Melodi Erdogan

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Prepare for Spring Break fun • Photo courtesy of Laszlo Ilyes

Victoria Wright Arts and Culture Editor

above, your stuff is not safe. For whatever reason, things are more susceptible to be lost and or stolen during Spring Break, and sunglasses are often No. 1 for this atrocity. Take lots of pairs of cheap ones that you wouldn’t mind getting eaten by a shark. You know — the candy-colored ones that are sold by the dozens on Pedestrian Walkway. Bring them all.

It’s that time of the year again — Spring Break. With another edition of the week long vacation for students comes the need for another extraneous list of tips to keep your vacation worry-free. Your mom will tell you to not talk to strangers, but we’re sharing some practical advice to keep you having fun and keeping your 3. Take lots of hair products cool. Those “easy” beach waves 1. Leave the Vera Bradley Cosmo was raving about in last week’s issue? Yeah, at home Okay, let’s be honest, this they’re not that easy, and we style is old. Not only that guarantee that your hair will major factor, but it’s bound not come out photo shoot to get destroyed thanks to ready if you bear the elethe sea salt from the ocean ments and go au naturale water along with the shared with your regime on your disrespect for other people’s vacation. Though laid-back belongings among the gen- and bed-head style is makeral public. Take a bag you ing a comeback, knots and don’t care about getting beat- tangles are never cute. Shorten up, like that cool tote you haired vacationers? You’re not safe either. Whatever you saw on sale at Target. use at home, bring it for the beach. 2. Sunglasses For the same reason stated

4. Suntan lotion Everyone needs it — no one is safe from the sun’s rays. Don’t assume your buddies will have extra, because most likely they’re as careless as you are when it comes to packing. Make sure it’s at vacation. least 35 SPF and you apply it at least 30 minutes before hit- 6. Peace of mind ting the beach. Skin cancer is You think you’re a calm no joke — protect yourself. person until everything goes wrong and you forget to do 5. Extra money everything we’ve advised on Everyone tries to bud- this list. Don’t worry, Spring get on Spring Break, but Break won’t last forever. somewhere in between the Whatever happens during Happy Hour specials on your stay, understand that tequila shots and those cool certain small setbacks haplittle bobble-head toads on pen for a reason, and there’s the pier, you’ve managed to no reason to lose your cool squander all of your cash. over a petty loss. Let it go This won’t happen though and learn for next time. if you bring extra cash. The point is not to bring it so you — Victoria Wright is a senior can have an excuse to spend in journalism and electronic more, but instead the extra media. She can be reached at change is good in case of vwright6@utk.edu. emergencies, like a $100 hospital bill or a strange receipt for $300 worth of banana boat tickets. It happens to the best of us, but that’s no excuse to be a victim on your

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Edward Jones returns a volley with a backhand on the baseline against Gordon Watson for Florida on Sunday.

SEC victory eludes tennis Vols Cristina Hodge Contributor For the third time this season, Tennessee’s men’s tennis team fell short of an SEC win. The No. 6 Volunteers lost 4-3 to the No. 35 Florida Gators on Sunday at Barksdale Stadium. The Vols started off shaky, losing the doubles’ point and starting the match with a score of 0-1 in favor of Florida. The No. 17 doubles team, Mikelis Libietis and Hunter Reese, came out with the lone doubles win against Florida, defeating Bob van

Overbeek and Stephane Piro, 8-5. No. 115 ranked Brandon Fickey came off the courts first with a devastating 0-6, 4-6 loss against Piro. Within minutes of his singles match, Fickey suffered an ankle injury that strongly affected his performance for the remainder of the first set. He started the second set strong with a 3-0 lead against Piro, making a small comeback from his first set shutout. Unfortunately it wasn’t enough, and Piro came back even stronger with a 6-4 second set win, making Florida’s score 2-0. “I’m proud of Brandon that he kept fighting,� head coach Sam Winterbotham said. “College athletics, things don’t always go your way.� Shortly after, Florida’s Billy

Federhofer defeated Jarryd Chaplin 6-4, 6-4, earning Florida a strong three-point lead. “We’ve got to try and figure out how to get this team to understand they have to play to win,� Winterbotham said. “That’s our challenge right now.� Edward Jones earned the first victory of the match for Tennessee, defeating Gordon Watson with a score of 7-5, 6-2. No. 6 singles player Mikelis Libietis won 7-6, 6-3 in a tough match against No. 75 Florent Diep. Libietis struggled in the first set, but ultimately won 7-4 in a tie-breaker. The sophomore found his momentum in the second set and earned Tennessee its second point. No. 29 Hunter Reese tied

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the score 3-3 with his exciting win against No. 123 van Overbeek. He earned a quick first set 6-2 win. In the second set, he struggled with a steady back and forth score. Van Overbeek later pulled out the win, 7-5. After the tough battle of the second set, Reese turned around and came back strong with 6-0 shutout, earning the redshirt sophomore the win. In the last match of the game, John Collins was defeated by Luke Johnson in a nail-biting three-set match. Collins won the first set 6-4. The second set was sent into a tie-breaker where Johnson came out victorious, making the game score 1-1. “We play tight and John Collins gets his third overrule over there on a ball that was on the line and he wants the ball to out,� Winterbotham said regarding Collins’ match. “That swung the momentum of that match back in their favor because we’re playing tight.� In the last set, the scores fluctuated back and forth until 5-5 when the momentum changed. Johnson would take the next two games, winning the set and winning the overall match. “We lost that match because we did not play to win,� Winterbotham added about the overall match. “This is their next challenge. Once they overcome this challenge, we’re going to be a force.� The members of the team declined to comment on the loss. The Vols play away next weekend against No. 10 Kentucky.

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SPORTS

Sports Editor Lauren Kittrell

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Vols host ‘Family Day,’ first scrimmage Thomas Duggins Staff Writer Tennessee’s offense won the first practice in pads on Thursday. The reward for their efforts was the privilege of donning orange jerseys for the spring’s first scrimmage. But Saturday it was the defense’s turn to earn the orange jerseys as they held on to beat the offense in dramatic fashion. “We worked as hard as we could today and the defense knew we wanted those orange jerseys back,” senior Jacques Smith said. Tennessee head coach Butch Jones wants his team to understand that every play

and repetition is important. Accordingly, Jones awarded points to the offense and defense based on their performances in one-on-one drills and scrimmage situations, giving points on each play. “Like I told our team,” Jones said, “it came down to a final play, but did you know that that one rep that you had taken an hour before in the one-on-one drill could have been the difference between winning and losing. They have to learn to value every repetition.” The defense held a comfortable margin on the scoreboard for most of the practice, but in the final scrimmage segment the offense scored

on multiple possessions to narrow the gap. Jones then announced that the winning side of the practice would be decided by the result of one final goal line play from the 4-yard line. “Our defensive line has to learn to protect that goal line,” Jones said. On the final play, junior tight end Brendan Downs appeared to have caught the winning touchdown on a short pass from junior quarterback Justin Worley, but the coaching staff ruled that the defensive line had touched Worley, which in practice constitutes a sack, before he released the ball. Thus the defense held on to claim

back the orange jerseys for Tuesday’s practice. Jones hopes that manufacturing pressure situations on the practice field will pay dividends in the fall. “You find out about individuals when their blood pressure goes up and how they perform when there is something on the line,” Jones said. “When you play in front of 102,000 people in Neyland Stadium in every home game, pressure is what you put on yourself.” Though the defense won the scrimmage, the Vols still saw some positive signs on offense, especially in the last team scrimmage period. “We came together at the

end. Earlier in practice, we made a few mistakes,” sophomore wide receiver Alton “Pig” Howard said. “But by the end of the day, we knew what the expectations were so we came together and made plays.” Echoing Howard’s sentiments, Worley liked how the offense finished the practice. “Just coming out and being able to have a little bit of success at the end of practice, especially in a team period where we’re going live, full speed, it’s good, and hopefully it’ll develop and help our defense as well,” said Worley. One unique aspect of Saturday’s practice in comparison to previous spring

practices was that Saturday was “Family Day.” The Vols practiced and scrimmaged in front of an audience that included family members, former Vol players and prospects from the 2014 class of high school football players. Former Vols that witnessed practice ranged from recent departures like Tyler Bray and Dallas Thomas to former Volunteer standouts Gerald Riggs Jr. and Charles Rosenfelder. “There were 600 people here today, our football family coming together,” said Jones. “That is special. There is only one Tennessee. People may try to emulate Tennessee, but there is only one Tennessee.”

Harlem Globetrotters to visit campus Lauren Kittrell Sports Editor In the midst of Selection Sunday, Selection Monday and full-blown March Madness, there’s only one basketball team that could make this season more entertaining. On Tuesday, that team is coming to Knoxville. The Harlem Globetrotters are stopping by ThompsonBoling Arena as a part of their 2013 “You Write the Rules” World Tour. Established in 1927, the Globetrotters have been delighting fans for dozens of years with their non-traditional style of play. Combining a bit of theater, talent and athleticism, the team travels the globe entertaining audiences young and old. But for “Hammer Harrison” and “T-Time Brawner,” the game isn’t just about entertainment. Much of what the Globetrotters do ultimately serves a greater purpose. Brawner, a team rookie, one of two women on the team and only the 10th female to ever play for the Globetrotters, said her favorite aspect of the team is what they do off the court. From anti-bullying campaigns to breast cancer awareness and fund-raising, the team is

actively involved in making the world a better place. “It’s stances like that that we take that really make me love playing for the Harlem Globetrotters,” Brawner said. Brawner didn’t become a Globetrotter overnight. She was an all-league athlete at Skyline High School where she led her team in scoring, assists and steals, but she didn’t stop there. The Oakland, Calif., native tried out some modeling, acting post-high school and earned an undergraduate degree in criminal justice, all while walking on at California State University. Brawner later became an all-conference selection at the Dominican University of California while working to get her MBA in global business management. She even considered law school but at the end of the day she chose to stick with basketball, knowing she could make a difference. Unfortunately, the road to playing for the Harlem Globetrotters is sometimes more challenging. For Brawner’s teammate, Harrison, just being able to play basketball is a miracle. Injury after injury, including some time in a wheelchair, marks Harrison’s road to professional basketball. It

wasn’t until the age of 17 that he was able to play basketball, or any competitive sport for that matter. From there, Harrison worked every day to improve his basketball skills, eventually walking on at Sullivan Community College. The year Harrison walked on, the team went undefeated, making their way to the 2007 NJCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Championship. He was the team’s leading scorer in the their title game. He went on to play at Hampton University where he majored in computer graphics and where he was discovered by the Harlem Globetrotters. “My talents were scouted there. They saw me, I was very athletic and I had always been a great person and that’s some of the qualities you have to have to be on the Harlem Globetrotters,” Harrison said. “They gave me a tryout and I went to the tryout and then we did a two-week training camp, and after that, here I am four years later.” While Harrison has been to around 55 countries during his time on the team, he is now in Knoxville, ready to participate in the “You Write the Rules” World Tour. The tour is something Brawner said she really enjoys as something unique to the team that

has been one of the most fun things for the team. “Never in sports history has this been done,” she said. “That means our fans go online and they vote for the rule that they want to see us play in the first three quarters and then there’s a live vote in the fourth quarter. The rules can be anything from the 4-point shot, which is 35 feet from the basket and 12 feet beyond the NBA 3-point line, two balls or double the points.” Her favorite is the 4-point shot. Whether she’s shooting or watching a teammate, she said it’s something everyone gets pumped about. “It’s really exciting to watch that shot go in,” she said. Harrison said he loves his job. He said it’s an honor to be a part of a great company that is surrounded by history and tradition.

“With the Harlem Globetrotters, we’re our own brand,” he said. “There’s nothing like it in the world, there’s no other sports team that entertains and travels around the world as much

as we do. When you mix up a group of people who are role models and ambassadors of good will and put us on that court, you’re not getting anything but entertainment.”

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Monday, March 18, 2013 Sports Editor Lauren Kittrell

SPORTS TOURNAMENT continued from Page 1 Xavier Athletic Director Mike Bobinski, 2013 Chairman of the NCAA Tournament Committee, stated during an interview with CBS that the Volunteers’ inability to win on the road and multiple losses to Ole Miss were factors in the committee’s decision to not give UT a bid. Martin had a different take on the matter. “If I’m not mistaken they said we lost twice to Ole Miss, but Ole Miss is an NCAA Tournament team,” Martin said. “If you look at the whole field,

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everyone has lost to an NCAA Tournament team. When you win your last nine of 11 games, you have a strong RPI, strength of schedule, you go on the road and play teams ... it seems like at times it’s every year something different. “But I tell our guys, ‘We have to keep it out of the committee’s hands.’” Improving preseason and outof-conference schedules around the league is a point that Martin believes will help the SEC receive more bids in the future, in light of the fact that a smaller conference in the Mountain West Conference received five tournament bids in comparison to the SEC’s three.

“We as a league have to do a better job across the board with our scheduling strength in the preseason,” Martin said. “You look at some leagues and you’re pretty good in preseason and not as strong in conference play and you get in the tournament. “It’s about a league getting in the tournament, not a single team.” Though his team will not have an opportunity at a national championship, the second year head coach believes much can be accomplished and learned during the NIT. “I’ve seen it go a lot of different ways watching teams from afar,” he said. “You’d like for your team to be ready, but again,

it’s emotionally taxing for your team when you get to such a point ... you’re asking yourself, ‘Where are we going for the NCAA Tournament?’ then you don’t get in. That’s disappointing. So I can understand it from a player perspective.” The Volunteers will host Mercer (23-11) on Wednesday, March 20 at 8 p.m. “They are good guard play, have some veteran guys and it’s going to be a good test for our guys,” Martin said. If the Volunteers win, they will have to travel to play the winner of Brigham Young University (21-11) and Washington (1815).

SEC Tournament delivers thrills, disappointment Austin Bornheim Assistant Sports Editor With the Southeastern Conference regular season concluded, teams and fans flocked to Nashville for the SEC Tournament. Fans clad in different hues of blue, maroon, gold and orange descended on Music City in hopes of seeing their team hoist the tournament trophy Sunday afternoon. For 13 teams, their weekends would end in disappointment. For Florida and Missouri it was an opportunity to improve and prepare for the impending NCAA Tournament, and of course take the bragging rights of being the conference tournament champion. For some it was the conclusion of difficult seasons and a last ditch effort to steal an automatic bid. And for a select few — Tennessee, Alabama, Ole Miss and Kentucky — it was desperation time. A last chance to add quality wins to résumés before Selection Sunday. In the

case of Ole Miss they went above and beyond, taking the judgment of the selection committee out of play by tearing through the weekend en route to a 66-63 win over Florida to win the conference championship. The loss to Vanderbilt (1617) torpedoed the defending national champion Kentucky Wildcats’ chances of returning to the tournament. Tennessee needed a minimum of two wins to solidify its résumé but failed to notch a much-needed win over Alabama. Tennessee (22-12) handled No. 13 seed Mississippi State in a game that was a must win but could do nothing to improve the Vols’ chances at a tournament bid. The Vols led by as many as 19 points in the first half and carried a 16 point advantage into the locker room over the Bulldogs. Mississippi State refused to go down easily though and battled back within nine points of Tennessee in the final five minutes. In the end, the deficit proved

to be too large for the underdog as the Volunteers were able to secure a 69-53 victory to move into the quarterfinals against No. 4-seeded Alabama. The Volunteer faithful knew the importance of the game and turned out in large numbers in hopes of seeing their team punch its ticket to the Big Dance. Both teams had danced on either side of bubble in recent weeks, and a win was imperative to the Vols and Crimson Tide. Alabama prevailed. Tennessee struggled shooting and was frustrated by the stingy Tide defense, being held to just 32.1 percent from the floor. “They did a good job of pressing, getting it up the court and out of my hands,” Tennessee guard Trae Golden said. “I thought they did a good job defensively.” Alabama held Jordan McRae to just nine points, Golden to two points and Jarnell Stokes to 12. “They did a good job of pressing, getting it up the

court and out of my hands,” Golden said. “I thought they did a good job defensively.” Alabama advanced to play top-seeded Florida and make an argument for its NCAA résumé but were unable to come away with a win. On the other side of the bracket, Ole Miss defeated Vanderbilt on the strength of a strong second half and the inside presence of Murphy Holloway. The Rebels’ win setup a showdown with the Gators and an opportunity for the team from Oxford, Miss., to play their way into the NCAA field. They did just that. Ole Miss rose to the occasion, taking down the Gators 66-63 to earn the SEC’s automatic bid and winning the school’s second SEC Championship — the first since 1981. “We knew this was possible if we stayed together and we focused on the things that we could control,” Ole Miss head coach Andy Kennedy said after the win.

Fans choose path after “Big Dance” blighted hopes

Lauren Kittrell Sports Editor Selection Sunday in the Kittrell home is an event. We sit in the family room, desperately awaiting the news, wondering whether Tennessee made it into the NCAA Tournament, while at least one family member announces, “This is it. This is the big one,” with each new bracket. The viewing takes place once a year and includes a lot of food, a lot of family and — for the past two years — a lot of yelling at the TV. That’s because, like déjà vu, the Tennessee Volunteers did not make it into the NCAA Tournament for the second year in a row. The Vols went 20-12 for the season, 11-7 in the SEC and 13-3 at home, but it’s still the National Invitation Tournament for the Volunteers once again. NCAA Tournament Selection Committee Chairman Mike Bobinski said that Tennessee had been discussed, but didn’t beat enough “powerful teams” and “struggled to win on the road.” It’s true. The Vols had some tough losses; in fact, earlier in the season, things looked pretty bad for Tennessee. That said, if La Salle can make the NCAA Tournament ... Now comes the moment of no return. What’s the response? How do Vol fans take this information? They’re disappointed, yes, but to what extreme? There’s two possible reactions, and now is the time for

fans to make their decisions. Cuonzo Martin could be on the hot seat. Next year could be the year for Martin: the deciding year. It’s common knowledge that Vol fans hold nothing back when it comes to disappointment and they could unleash all of it on the team’s head coach. Option two is an outlash against the NCAA committee. There’s a point when Vol fans have to wonder how teams with lower RPIs and less RPI top-100 wins than Tennessee made the tournament. Maybe it’s time for a conspiracy. There’s no denying that the NIT is like the kiddie pool of college basketball tournaments. It’s for all the teams that just can’t swim in the deep end, but maybe UT could swim with the big kids if given the opportunity. While it wasn’t a perfect season and they had a few disappointing losses earlier in the season, the team won eight of their last nine games, including a win over current NCAA Tournament 3-seed Florida. That’s no statistic to shrug your shoulders at. So what’s next for the Vols? Fans can follow them in the NIT Tournament, they can cheer them on from their computers, or they can switch to the women’s NCAA Tournament. The Lady Vols’ seeding will be announced tomorrow. The truth is that Tennessee’s men’s season is pretty much over. There’s not much to get excited about. All that’s left is hoping Jordan McRae and Jarnell Stokes decide to stay for another season. Who knows, maybe they’ll stick around in hopes of making the NCAA Tournament next year. — Lauren Kittrell is a senior in journalism and electronic media. She can be reached at lkittre1@utk.edu.

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